A delegation led by Liu Jingzhen, chairman of China National Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd (Sinopharm), visited the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS) and the State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine (SKLQRCM) as well as Macao Centre for Research and Development in Chinese Medicine (MCR&DCM) at the University of Macau (UM) on February 26, 2024. The delegation members received a warm reception from Prof. Chen Xin, Director of ICMS and Director of SKLQRCM and Prof. Yitao Wang, Chair Professor of ICMS and Director of MCR&DCM.
During the visit, Prof. Chen and Prof. Wang introduced to the guests the development and research achievements of ICMS and SKLQRCM, as well as MCR&DCM. Prof. Chen also guided the delegation on a tour of the laboratories and core facilities in ICMS. Both sides expressed their expectations to engage in-depth cooperation such as conducting joint translational research and enhancing the cultivation of technology talent, contributing to the integration and mutual promotion in the field of biomedical sciences and healthcare.
Members of the Sinopharm delegation also included Hu Jianwei, party committee member and deputy general manager (daily operations) of Sinopharm; Dong Zenghe, party committee member and deputy general manager of Sinopharm; Jin Bin, deputy general manager of Sinopharm; Zhang Yuntao, chief scientist of Sinopharm and vice president of China National Biotec Group Co Ltd; Zhou Song, party committee secretary and chairman of China Sinopharm International Corporation; Chen Yinglong, party committee secretary and chairman of China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co Ltd; Ni Feng, vice president of Shanghai Shyndec Pharmaceutical Co Ltd; Yu Min, party committee secretary and chairman of Chongqing Taiji Industry Group Co Ltd; and Lan Qingshan, vice president of China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co Ltd.